“Life of Pi” director, Ang Lee, has been named the 2013 recipient of the
Harold Lloyd Award, it was announced today by the International 3D
Society in Hollywood. The two-time Academy Award Winning Director will
receive the Society’s highest filmmaker award at a black-tie ceremony at
the Beverly Hills Hotel February 6th.

Ang Lee, Harold Lloyd Award winner (Photo: Business Wire)

“Ang Lee has embodied Harold Lloyd’s vision and passion for capturing
the hearts and the imaginations of movie fans around the world,” said
Suzanne Lloyd, Lloyd’s granddaughter and Chairman of Harold Lloyd
Entertainment. “With ‘Life of Pi,’ he has produced an exquisite,
enlightened and exciting storytelling achievement that ranks as one of
the finest artistic works captured in 3D.”

The Award was established by the 3D Society and the Lloyd Family to
annually celebrate filmmakers for groundbreaking artistic and technical
achievement in 3D.

“Harold Lloyd was a life-long advocate for 3D movies, but the technology
available to him could never bring this dream to life. In joining our
previous honorees, James Cameron and Martin Scorsese, Mr. Lee has
realized that dream, and has produced an extraordinary work of art with
‘Life of Pi,’” said Jim Chabin, President of the Society.

“Life of Pi” is Ang Lee’s first 3D feature, and is based on the novel by
Yann Martel. The critically acclaimed film has been called a
“spectacular work of wonder” by TIME Magazine. The Associated Press
praised the movie as “the most artful use of digital 3D technology yet
seen.”

Mr. Lee’s vision, coupled with stunning 3D visuals, has turned a novel
long thought unfilmable into a thrillingly audacious mix of grand
storytelling and powerful and provocative themes. He has created a
singular vision of Martel’s unforgettable tale of courage, perseverance,
inspiration and hope. The film takes us through a young man’s incredible
adventure – at turns thrilling and spiritual, harrowing and triumphant,
humorous and inspirational.

The Society’s Gold Lumiere™ statuette will be presented for
distinguished achievement in fifteen categories, including film and
television, at its annual Creative Arts Awards. The Society’s Annual
black-tie Awards Dinner will be held at the Beverly Hills Hotel Crystal
Ballroom. Lloyd’s great, great granddaughter and actress, Jackie Lloyd,
will assist presenters onstage at this year’s honors.

Along with legends Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and others, Lloyd was
one of the founders of Hollywood’s original comedic and creative
community. Lloyd wrote, acted in, directed and produced more than 200
films. In a 1923 Los Angeles Times interview, Lloyd predicted that “the
person who produces perfect stereo motion-pictures will have
accomplished the greatest achievement since the first motion-picture.”
He founded the Hollywood 3D Society in 1950 with Edgar Bergen and actor
Sterling Holloway (the voice of Disney’s Winnie the Pooh). He served as
its first President.

In addition to his films, the Harold Lloyd Archive contains more than
250,000 stereoscopic 3D photographs of Hollywood celebrities, events,
people and places Lloyd encountered while pursuing his passion for 3D
photography.

Ang Lee is one of the world’s most revered and honored film directors.
He has won two Academy Awards: in 2006, for his direction of “Brokeback
Mountain,” and the 2001 Academy Award for Best Foreign-Language Film for
“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” His most recent film, “Taking
Woodstock,” was nominated for a Golden Palm Award at Cannes Film
Festival.

Mr. Lee moved to the United States in 1978. After receiving a Bachelor
of Fine Arts in theatre from the University of Illinois, he went to New
York University to complete a Masters of Fine Arts Degree in film
production. His short film “Fine Line” won Best Director and Best Film
awards at the annual NYU Film Festival.

About the International 3D Society & 3D@Home
Consortium

The International 3D Society & 3D@Home Consortium advances 3D content,
products and adoption through recognition, networking, communication for
professionals and consumers. With over 60 companies and 500 professional
members, the organization honors the year’s best during its 3D
Technology and 3D Creative Awards programs; hosts worldwide meetings,
workshops and demonstrations; and manages many online resources to
assist consumers and professionals to further understand and integrate
3D into their lives. Visit www.International3DSociety.com,
www.3DatHome.org,
and 3DUniversity.net
to explore the full range of 3D information available.

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